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The Main office of LVA at Bezdelīgu street

The building of LVA at Kurzemes avenue

The State Archives of Latvia (Latvijas Valsts arhīvs - abbreviated to LVA) is an institution forming part of the state archival system of Latvia, subordinate to the Directorate General of State Archives.

State Archives of Latvia is the largest archive, supervising and accumulating the records of state and local government institutions of the Republic of Latvia, records of Lawcourts, Public prosecutor’s departments and Nongovernmental organizations. State Archives of Latvia ensures the preservation and utilisation of records of history of Latvia ( from 1940 up to the present day).

In accordance with the Law on Archives of 26th March 1991, the State Archives of Latvia is a legal entity. The regulation on State Archives of Latvia was affirmed at 1993,and alterations have been made at 2001.

The Archives consists of 12 departments with a staff of 137 officers.



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